Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.1580 per EA under NDC 68084082321. Its NADAC has been published 622 times since Nov 5, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 27, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
10 mg/1
Manufacturer
American Health PackagingNDC
68084082321
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040300FDA Approved
11/27/1998
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/30/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET has been published 622 times since Nov 5, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 78.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1580 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.7291 (Dec 10, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.1160 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.1890 |
| 52-week low | $0.1580 |
| Median price | $0.1904 |
| Average price | $0.2920 |
| Largest weekly change | +56.9% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 622 |
| Tracking since | Nov 5, 2014 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 7 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 13% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.1580 per EA (NDC 68084082321), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET has declined 78.0%. It has been tracked across 622 weekly CMS publications since Nov 5, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 5, 2014, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1160 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.7291 (Dec 10, 2014), with a median of $0.1904 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET?
Yes. 7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET, is $0.1374 per EA — about 13% below METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET?
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET (NDC 68084082321) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.